About the Artist

A Brief History

Well known for his work as a comedian and broadcaster, Peter Berner is also a graduate of the National Art School who has exhibited his artworks across the world. Known primarily for his portraits and figurative paintings, he has been shortlisted three times in the prestigious Archibald Portrait Prize, Art Gallery of NSW. Berner’s style is raw and immediate, with compositions dominated by large scale heads and figures simmering with psychological intensity. Working in oils, pastel, crayon and pencil, Berner wrestles his subjects into being on the plywood panels he prefers to work with.

2025

Finalist John Villiers Outback Prize
Finalist George’s River Art Prize
Finalist Doyle’s Art Award
Finalist Waverley Art Prize
Winner Mayors Prize, Waverley Art Prize
Winner Local Artist Prize, Waverley Art Prize
Finalist Naked and Nude 25
Finalist Lethbridge 20000 Prize
Finalist Gosford Art Prize
Finalist Small Things Art Prize

2024

Finalist Waverley Art Prize

Finalist Gosford Art Prize

Finalist Mosman Art Prize

2023

Finalist Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize

Finalist Mosman Art Prize

Finalist Maldon Landscape Prize

Finalist Muswellbrook Art Prize

2022     

Finalist Sunshine Coast Art Prize

2021      

Finalist Archibald Prize

Finalist National Still Life Prize

Finalist Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize

Finalist Sunshine Coast Art Prize

2020      

Finalist Muswellbrook Art Prize

2019      

Finalist Waverley Art Prize

2018     

Finalist Archibald Prize